If you’re looking to lose fat, cardiovascular exercise will become an essential part of your fitness toolkit. At first, cardio exercise can feel more physically demanding than weightlifting. With consistency, however, you’ll find that your efforts are well rewarded. Cardio will help you burn fat quicker and maintain the physique that you’ve worked so hard for. It is important to remember that cardio is indeed a "tool” most effectively used alongside appropriate nutrition. A healthy diet is still more important than cardio for losing fat, but both are necessary components of your fitness journey. The two most popular types of cardio exercise are Low Intensity Steady State (LISS) and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), both of which are discussed below.